Assam Rifles organized ‘A Day with Company Commander’ at Kadamtala, Jiribam, engaging 82 students and 4 teachers from local institutions through defence demonstrations, equipment displays, sports, and career guidance. The event aimed to foster youth interaction with the armed forces and promote national integration.
The newly formed Cachar District Trinamool Youth Congress Committee officially assumed charge at the party office in Silchar, with Hon’ble MP Sushmita Dev urging youth leadership to drive grassroots transformation in Assam.
Cachar Deputy Commissioner Mridul Yadav chaired a critical meeting on July 9, 2025, discussing three major infrastructure projects in Silchar: a flyover near Capital Point, an RCC bridge over Barak River, and the widening of the Birbal Bazar–SMCH road, aiming to ease traffic and enhance urban connectivity.
In a major political development ahead of the Panchayat Board formation, three influential Anchalik Panchayat members from Algapur Block—Afroza Farhaj Laskar, Imrana Begum Laskar, and Rumana Begum Majumdar—officially joined the Asom Gana Parishad, significantly shifting local political dynamics in Hailakandi district.
Train services across the Jiribam–New Haflong section have faced massive disruptions due to a landslide on June 23, 2025, causing muck and boulders to block the tracks. As a result, several trains have been cancelled or short-terminated between June 23 and 27, affecting major routes in the Northeast Frontier Railway zone. Passengers are advised to check official updates and plan their journeys accordingly as restoration work is underway.
A major fire broke out at the Pangram Distribution Substation, rapidly spreading from PTR-1 to PTR-3. Emergency teams from Udharbond Fire Station were immediately dispatched as APDCL coordinated efforts to control the flames and minimize infrastructure damage.
Guardian Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah, along with Cabinet Minister Kaushik Rai and Cachar MLAs, reviewed the Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan via VC, reaffirming the government’s focus on empowering women entrepreneurs.
Cachar Police, under Assam’s anti-drug initiative, seized Yaba tablets worth ₹45 crore and arrested four traffickers in twin intelligence-based operations.
Assam University has rescheduled the FYUG Even Semester 2025 examinations that were postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. The revised dates for DSC 151 and DSC 251 papers are now set for 16th and 18th June respectively, with clear shift allocations for Arts, Science, Commerce, BBA, BCA, and B.Voc students.
In a dramatic wildlife rescue, a 12-foot King Cobra was successfully captured from the Staff Quarters of Assam University, Silchar, by the Barak Valley Wildlife Division. The operation, led by snake rescuer Trikal Chakrabarty, ensured the snake’s safe release into its natural habitat. The team also educated locals on the ecological importance of King Cobras and wildlife conservation.
Barak Bolchhe!
